Derbyshire fire 'not suspicious'

A Derbyshire police spokesman said the cause of a deadly blaze that left four people dead was not thought not to be suspicious. Josie Leighton, Jordon Green and Tyler Green died yesterday after the fire at a house in North Wingfield in Derbyshire.

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Two adults and two children have been killed in a house fire near Chesterfield in Derbyshire. The blaze broke out at 5am today at a property in Williamthorpe Road, North Wingfield. A third child is currently in hospital being treated for minor injuries.

Police said a joint investigation into the cause of the fire will be carried out by the police and fire service. Williamthorpe Road will be closed for several hours and local diversions are in operation. Anyone who can help the inquiry should contact the police on 101.